The IM L6 will be built on a quasi-900 V high-voltage platform and will be the industry’s first to feature ultra-fast-charging solid-state batteries in a production vehicle, IM Motors co-CEO said. Read more…
Eve Energy considers building battery factory in Coventry
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer and BMW partner Eve Energy is planning a factory at Coventry Airport, according to British media. Eve Energy is in talks with politicians to initially invest around £1.2 billion for 20 GWh of annual capacity in the future factory. Read more…
Northvolt breaks ground for German battery factory
Northvolt has begun construction of its battery cell factory in Germany. The official starting signal for the construction work at the gates of the town of Heide in the Schleswig-Holstein district of Dithmarschen was given in the presence of Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck. Read more…
Tesla allegedly cuts production in Giga Shanghai
Tesla has reportedly reduced production at its plant in China because sales of electric cars are growing slowly and competition in the world’s largest car market is very intense. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 electric sedan’s launch event detailed
The anticipation among electric vehicle enthusiasts is reaching a fever pitch as Chinese tech giant Xiaomi prepares to open the order books for its first-ever EV model, the Xiaomi SU7. With a sleek design, the SU7 sedan aims to shake up China’s booming electric car market and attract buyers away from more established competitors. Xiaomi, known worldwide for its smartphones… Read more…
Alibaba’s stake in Xpeng drops to 4.94% after latest reduction
Alibaba’s Taobao China completed the sale of 33 million Xpeng ADSs on March 22, according to a Hong Kong stock exchange announcement. Read more…
Stellantis considers building electric cars for Leapmotor in Poland
Stellantis could start producing electric cars for its Chinese partner Leapmotor in Poland before the end of June. Production could be up and running as early as the second quarter of 2024. Read more…
Xpeng Aeroht applies for type certificate for its modular flying car
Xpeng Aeroht has filed a type certificate application for its modular flying car, which has been accepted by the civil aviation regulator. Read more…
CATL working with Tesla on fast-charging battery cells
CATL is working with Tesla on battery technologies, particularly new electrochemical structures for faster charging, the Chinese battery maker’s chairman said. Read more…
Xpeng launches new P7i variant with scissor doors, offers $5,550 limited time discount
Xpeng has rolled out a new variant with scissor doors for the single-motor P7i 702 Max, starting at RMB 289,900, or RMB 249,900 after discount. Read more…
Resting boosts lithium-metal battery cells
Researchers have found a key way to extend the life of next-generation lithium-metal batteries, writes Nick Flaherty.
Lithium metal cells can double the range of EVs on a single charge and this is a crucial technology for solid-state cells. The researchers at Stanford University found a low-cost approach, which was to simply drain the battery and let it rest for several hours. This restored battery capacity and boosted overall performance. Read more…
Jeep sidesteps EVs with ICE off-road concepts, points to PHEVs
At its annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, Stellantis’ Jeep brand has presented four new concept off-roaders. And this year, unlike other recent years, all of them were gasoline-fueled. Among them, the lone plug-in concept among them was the Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys Dispatcher plug-in hybrid concept that, according to the brand… Read more…
BYD sees 7 millionth NEV roll off assembly line
The 7 millionth vehicle is an updated Denza N7 SUV, which the premium BYD sub-brand will officially launch on April 1. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 launch event to begin at 7 pm Beijing Time on Mar 28, show cars available at 60 stores starting today
Xiaomi EV’s factory is ready and deliveries will start as soon as the SU7 is launched, it suggested. Read more…
BYD launches updated Seal EV with 5% lower starting price
The BYD Seal lineup includes the all-electric Seal EV and the hybrid Seal DM-i, the latter of which has received an update on February 29. Read more…
Nio ES7 wait time gets slightly shorter
The ES7 is the third most expensive of Nio’s models currently in delivery, with a starting price of RMB 438,000. Read more…
INFICON’s ELT Vmax enables individual leak testing for mass-produced EV battery cells
INFICON, a manufacturer of leak testing solutions, introduces the ELT Vmax—a leak detector specifically designed for integration into leak testing systems for the industrial high-speed mass production of lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells. The ELT Vmax tests the leak tightness of all battery cells filled with liquid electrolyte—lithium-ion or sodium-ion—in all formats, including prismatic, round… Read more…
Road test reveals how much energy can EVs really recuperate
Electric vehicles aren’t just a cleaner mode of transport; they offer a smarter way to manage energy with a unique feature called recuperation. This process allows EVs to cleverly reclaim energy, otherwise normally lost as heat during braking. But how much energy is actually recovered, and how does this technology impact overall efficiency? The German ADAC decided it was time… Read more…
Four Electric Pickup Trucks Drove Coast-To-Coast. Here’s How They Stack Up
The top four electric trucks you can buy in 2024 get put through their paces in this Florida to San Diego road trip. Read more…
Einride opens 65-plug heavy-duty EV charging site near California ports
Freight mobility company Einride has opened a charging hub for heavy-duty EVs in Lynwood, California. Einride’s Smartcharger Station has 65 chargers, and can charge up to 200 vehicles a day. The site was built in collaboration with charging infrastructure developer Voltera. The charging station, which is strategically located near the Ports of Los Angeles and… Read more…
